Donna McGarvey

I am raising money to support the children of Hands Across the Water because I believe that all children deserve to build a future full of possibilities, opportunities and dreams - a life of choice, not chance.

Hands Across the Water [Hands] started as a charity in response to the Boxing Day Tsunami. Now we support 350+ children living in 7 homes and projects across Thailand. 

The kids who come to live in a Hands home are there because they have no choice. This is often the result of one of three heartbreaking situations:

  • They have no known family to care for them
  • They have a family member who is known to them, but is unable to care for them
  • They are living in an unsafe environment and have been placed in our care by the police or government

Hands not only provides the life-saving necessities for the kids in our homes, they also support many families in an outreach program to help keep kids out of our homes.

Just as important as filling their bellies with healthy food and providing a safe bed to sleep in, with the support of amazing donors like you, the vision of Hands is to help these kids see the opportunities that lie before them, to see a life of choice.

My hope is that you will make the choice to join me in this experience and help me reach my personal fundraising goal. Please make a donation today to support these children and provide them with a better future. 

Together we can truly make a difference - Donate now!

My Achievements

Updated Profile

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Received first donation

Reached 50% of Fundraising Goal

Reached 100% of Fundraising Goal

My Updates

Excitement is building

Sunday 25th May
This will be my 5th Hands ride. 2014 was my first (Bangkok to Phuket), 2016 (ride to Home Hug along the Meekong), then 2017 (the flooded Cape Reinga to Akld trip), 2023 Bangkok to the Cambodia border), and now back to Home Hug in 2026. Why do I ride? Because it’s the easiest thing I can do that has the biggest impact. Because I can make a difference by riding and fundraising. Because this small act on my part means a big thing to some people. 
In January I will ride another 800km, bringing my total riding for Hands to 3600 kms, and raising $43000 dollars in donations. 
I’m excited for this journey, I’m excited to return to Home Hig 10 years later, to see how the Neem tree I planted a decade ago is growing. Join me on this journey to make a difference. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

$500

Donna Mcgarvey

$500

Anonymous

$22.58

Renee K